federate

Meanings

• Verb

  To form a political alliance or confederation.

  - "The seven European states federated to form the European Union."
  - "The two neighboring countries agreed to federate in order to strengthen their alliance."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with federate
creates , fates , hates , states

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Variants

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federate , federated , federates , federating

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'federatus', meaning 'allied' or 'bound by a treaty'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'federate' is derived from the Latin word 'federatus', which means 'allied' or 'bound by a treaty'.

2. The first federation in history is believed to have been formed by the Hittites around 1400 BC.

3. The European Union is the largest political federation in the world, with 27 member states as of 2021.

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Related Concepts

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1. Confederation: A political entity in which sovereign states have merged their foreign and military affairs, but maintain control over their internal affairs.

2. Alliance: A mutual agreement between two or more parties to cooperate for their mutual benefit.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'federate' is often used to describe alliances or confederations. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Julius Caesar', Brutus and his conspirators form a federation of Roman senators to overthrow Julius Caesar.

How to Memorize "federate"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a group of countries coming together to form a political alliance.
   - Imagine a treaty being signed between two or more nations to form a federation.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'federate' with the idea of unity and cooperation between different entities.
   - Think of the word 'alliance' when you see or hear the word 'federate'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Federation = Friends Engaging in Diplomacy, Economics, and Relations Together' to remember the meaning of the word.

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